System Design Engineer – Defence Solutions (DV)

Leidos LLC; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits

Flexi-Time

Job summary

Leidos UK & EUROPE, based in Farnborough, is seeking a Systems Engineer (System Design Specialist) to lead sub-system design and oversee end-to-end systems engineering activities across the lifecycle. You will work with customers and suppliers to implement low-level design solutions.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with design principles, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a cross-functional team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in system design.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering methodologies and design principles.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements management and design sub-systems to meet specifications.
• Liaise with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and refine system requirements.
• Support interface definition and design of interfaces.
• Create and maintain detailed system design documentation, including diagrams and interface definitions.
• Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments for optimal design solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate hardware, software, and network components.
• Support validation and verification of system designs.
• Identify opportunities for system improvements and drive best practices.

Skills

System design

Systems engineering

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Tools

ArchiMate

TOGAF

Job description

Leidos UK & EUROPE, based in Farnborough, is seeking a Systems Engineer (System Design Specialist) to lead sub-system design and oversee end-to-end systems engineering activities across the lifecycle. You will work with customers and suppliers to implement low-level design solutions.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with design principles, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a cross-functional team environment.